English–French
“instant” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃stɑ̃tane/
Example
La réaction a été instantanée.
The reaction was instant.
How to say “instant” in French
“Instant” in French is instantané.
A shutter catches a scene in one brief instant, like a reaction that happens and ends immediately.
Example sentences with instantané
Le serveur a renvoyé une réponse instantanée.
The server returned an immediate response.
Tips for using instantané
- Instantané stresses both lack of delay and very short duration, whereas immédiat mainly stresses that something happens without delay.